Gold Fields controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2012
Environmental regulator halted Tarkwa recovery plant
The Ghana Environmental Protection Agency directed Gold Fields to halt a recovery plant at Tarkwa because water discharged from the site needed additional treatment.
2003
Tarkwa mine-water seepage
Water from an abandoned underground shaft at Tarkwa was reported to have seeped into the Asuman River, raising further concerns about contamination and mine-water management.
2001
Tarkwa tailings dam rupture
A tailings dam at the Tarkwa mine in Ghana ruptured and released mine waste water into the Asuman River. Reports associated the event with the death of significant aquatic or marine life; the company acknowledged a cyanide spill while stating that human health and safety were not affected.